Samoa terrify entire planet prematch against England
England rugby league got their World Cup campaign underway today against Samoa and St James’ Park, but before play started they needed to face one of the most intense war dances any team has ever had to face before a rugby match.
Samoa’s Siva Tau started quite slowly compared to some dances that other countries produce, but ended in terrifying fashion, with some Samoa players standing with their faces just millimetres away from the faces of England players. It was two minutes long, but it was as intimidating as war dances come in either code of rugby.
Take a look:
Few things in sport can beat the magic of the Siva Tau 🤩
Incredible from @RLSamoa 🇼🇸
📺 Live on @BBCOne and @BBCiPlayer#BBCRL #RLWC2021 pic.twitter.com/QTO3LBj5AP
— BBC Sport (@BBCSport) October 15, 2022
England
1 Sam Tomkins
2 Tommy Makinson
3 Kallum Watkins
4 Herbie Farnworth
14 Dom Young
6 Jack Welsby
7 George Williams
8 Tom Burgess
9 Michael McIlorum
18 Chris Hill
11 Elliott Whitehead
20 Mike McMeeken
13 Victor Radley
Substitutes
16 Luke Thompson
13 Morgan Knowles
10 Matty Lees
10 Mike Cooper
22 Kai Pearce-Paul
Samoa
1 Joseph Suaalii
18 Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow
3 Izack Tago
4 Stephen Crichton
5 Brian To’o
6 Jerome Luai
7 Anthony Milford
8 Josh Papalii
9 Danny Levi
10 Junior Paulo
13 Josh Aloiai
12 Jaydn Su’a
16 Braden Hamlin-Uele
Substitutes
14 Tyrone May
16 Spencer Leniu
10 Martin Taupau
12 Kelma Tuilagi
6 Chanel Harris-Tavita
